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Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Top Ten Dr. Phil Tips For Interviewing Oprah
  
"Keep the questions short...the less you talk the better"
"Don't take too long in the welcoming hug; Stedman is huge and he could kick your butt"
"You two can start a club of people who won't marry their mates"
"Don't bother asking - - She ain't giving you a car"
"Create a safe emotional space where she can express any conflicted feelings that - - Oh hell, I don't even know what I'm saying"
"Is it too late to get Koppel to interview her?"
"Grovel"
"Try not to be 'all handsy" backstage"
"Don't humiliate her by asking her to read a lousy Top Ten List"
"Dave, for once in your life try not to be a dumbass"
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"Think of questions that can be answered with 'You go girl!'"

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"Ask her about kung fu. Oprah loves kung fu"

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"Start apologizing for being a big jerk for the last 15 years"

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"In honor of 'The Color Purple', why not try a purple hairpiece?"

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"For one night, wait until after the show to get drunk"

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"Yeah, right, like she's actually gonna show up"

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"Put her at ease by reminding her nobody actually watches your show"

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